“The boat was full-on attacked 7 different times… usually at sunrise or sunset,” Poe said at the time.

The sharks also feasted on Wally's carcass before losing interest after it began to rot.

Wally was towed at least three times by L.A. County lifeguards. Then, over the course of a week, the carcass drifted southeast and threatened to come ashore at least twice in Orange County, before making landfall in San Diego County. Finally, contractors were hired to cut up and haul the carcass to a landfill.

It remains to be seen whether Scarlet becomes a problem for Oceanside or San Diego lifeguards, but at some point the carcass is likely to attract sharks.

–Photos showing Scarlet on Friday (top) and a white shark feasting on Wally last summer are courtesy of Keith Poe